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Competition Prizes and Judging
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- Vehicle Judging occurs on the Saturday
morning of the event.
- Teams are under no compulsion to
submit themselves to be judged for design/ construction,
innovation, or best presented awards, but must understand
that if they are eligible to be judged, and choose not to
be judged, they may adversely affect their points score
for the overall awards.
- Design/ construction folios and
posters etc. will be considered during judging.
- Final decisions on awards will be
taken by the Chief Judge, in consultation with the Event
Organising Committee.
- The Chief Judge reserves the right to
withhold any award.
With thanks to our sponsors -
- Minor Awards are given for
each Age Category
(1) Design and Construction.
(2) Innovation.
(3) Best presented vehicle and crew.
(4) Endurance (best distance covered in 24 hours).
(5) Fastest Lap
(6) Judges Special/ Encouragement Award ( Optional)
- A Major Award is given for each Age
Category called the Overall Award for H.P.V. and Hybrid
Vehicles.
The result is arrived at by comparing the teams'
scores in the first four Minor Awards, scaling and
totalling them with the following weightings.
(1) Design and Construction Award 20%
(2) Innovation Award 20%
(3) Best presented vehicle and crew Award 10%
(4) Endurance Award 50%
- N.B. For Hybrids, the chief judge may
not award an Overall Award for each category, depending
on the number of hybrid entries in that category.
AND ALSO
- The winner of the 24 hour race
(Endurance Award), would not necessarily win the Overall
Award, unless the team also scored well in the judging
for other awards.
Re-entered vehicles may only be judged for
Best Presented Vehicle Awards, Endurance Awards, Fastest Lap
Awards ONLY.
(Class A Vehicles and Category 1
Vehicles ONLY)
- In keeping with the notion, that a
well designed and constructed vehicle should be able to
perform well over the 24 hour period, the following
distance requirements must be met before a team can win
the Design and Construction Award and Innovation Award.
Category 1 vehicles must have covered 200 km. during the
24 hour race.
Category 2 vehicles must have covered 300 km. during the
24 hour race.
Category 3 vehicles must have covered 350 km. during the
24 hour race.
Category 4 vehicles must have covered 400 km. during the
24 hour race.
- The judges will be considering -
Aerodynamics of the vehicle.
Efficient conversion of human power to vehicle motion.
Low centre of gravity.
Use of contemporary materials as justified by the
entrant.
Use of appropriate production methods.
Appropriate use of mechanisms and friction reduction
methods.
Functional considerations.
Use of materials at minimal cost i.e recycling, efficient
engineering systems. etc.
Other design and construction features presented for
consideration.
(Class A Vehicles and Category 1
Vehicles ONLY)
The judges will be considering -
Constructional factors, including cost and
effort.
Frame design, including type and incorporation of safety
features.
Driver position, including ergonomics and adjustability.
Mechanical systems, including steering brakes, transmission.
Wheels and tyres, including construction and configuration.
Body design.
Creative and effective problem solving.
Evidence presented of other innovation.
(Class A and B)
The judges will be considering -
Finish and attention to detail.
Sign writing, decoration.
Uniforms and safety equipment.
Ancillary equipment.
Crew Management during judging and during the event.
Presentation of folio
(For Classes A and Category 1 Vehicles)
The judges may also award additional prizes
at their discretion.